NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ChinaSat-2A

Launch Time
Sat May 26, 2012 15:56 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.15 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,986 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 56.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

ChinaSat-2A

The ST 2 (Shen Tong 2) series satellites are reportedly Chinese military comsats and are follow-ups to the ST 1 series. They reportedly provide Ku-band communication and feature advanced multiple steerable spot beam antenna technology to enable ground users to communicate while on the move as well as secured uplink transmission for satellite antenna control.

ST 2A, also known as ZX 2A (ChinaSat 2A) was successfully launched on 26 May 2012.

The second satellite, ST 2C, also known as ZX 2C (ChinaSat 2C) followed on 3 November 2015.

A third satellite, ST 2D, also known as ZX 2D (ChinaSat 2D) was launched in January 2019.

Payloads: 1
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2012

30th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

65th mission
5th mission of 2012
59th successful mission
22nd consecutive successful mission